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Macalester College break dates 2026-27

At Macalester College, Fall Break runs Oct 15 to 18, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 20 to Jan 24, and Spring Break runs Mar 13 to 21.

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Official source: Macalester College academic calendar (macalester.edu).

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How Macalester College's breaks compare

  • Thanksgiving break starts Wednesday (Nov 25 to 29), like 58% of US colleges on BreakShare. Another 25% give the whole week off.
  • Winter break is 36 days, 5 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 77% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
  • Spring break (Mar 13 to 21) falls in a week when 33% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar

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Same spring break as Macalester College

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Questions about Macalester College's breaks

Does Macalester College have a fall break?

Yes. Fall Break runs from Thursday, October 15, 2026 to Sunday, October 18, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).

When is Macalester College's Thanksgiving break in 2026?

From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).

How long is Macalester College's winter break 2026-27?

36 days, from Sunday, December 20, 2026 to Sunday, January 24, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

When is Macalester College's spring break 2027?

From Saturday, March 13, 2027 to Sunday, March 21, 2027 (9 days, including both weekends).

When is Macalester College's Thanksgiving break in 2027?

From Wednesday, November 24, 2027 to Sunday, November 28, 2027 (5 days, including the weekend).

When is Macalester College's spring break 2028?

From Saturday, March 11, 2028 to Sunday, March 19, 2028 (9 days, including both weekends), according to Macalester College's 2027-28 academic calendar.

How these dates are counted
  • Each range covers every day with no classes: from the day after the last class or final exam to the day before classes start again.
  • Each range includes the weekends on both sides of the break.
  • Winter break runs from the end of fall finals to the day before spring classes. A required January term (J-term, Winter Study, Interim) counts as school; an optional winter session doesn't.
  • Thanksgiving starts on Wednesday only if the school cancels classes that day.
  • Single holidays like Labor Day aren't listed unless the school calls them a break. Short breaks of 1 to 4 days are usually long weekends.
  • We use class and exam dates, not residence-hall move-out or office-closure dates.

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Nearby schools

Concordia University, St. Paul1 mi away University of St. Thomas1 mi away Hamline University2 mi away Augsburg University4 mi away University of Minnesota Twin Cities4 mi away Bethel University8 mi away